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Since then Thomson has backed away from his scheme and placed the entire island on the market.

As word has filtered out about the Norwegian naturists’ plan, some concern has been expressed about the lack of shelter from prying eyes with the nearest house in Walls only a few hundred metres away.

The island’s owner was unavailable when efforts were made to contact him this week, but local councillor and childhood friend Frank Robertson was enthusiastic about the plan and thought it would work.

“Bob has planted thousands of trees on Linga already and with the drystane dykes restored there should be plenty of privacy from the odd Shetland spyglass,” he said.

“And I’m sure the hardy Norsemen and women would survive there with their clothes off, though they might need a sheepskin or two to keep warm.”

NNF said they would develop the two croft houses as accommodation, and would be hoping to attract campers and boating enthusiasts who could stop off on the island and berth their vessels at the proposed jetty.